Emergency services in Sri Lanka are available to provide assistance during critical situations. Several emergency service telephone numbers have been established in Sri Lanka to provide quick and efficient help during an emergency.
The most commonly used emergency service number in Sri Lanka is 119. This number can be dialed from any phone, including mobile phones. It is the primary emergency number for the Sri Lankan Police. The Police Emergency Response Unit handles all calls, and the public can reporting crimes, accidents, and other emergencies.
In addition to the 119 number, there are several other emergency service numbers available in Sri Lanka. Here are emergency service telephone numbers in Sri Lanka.
Emergency Services
- 110 - Fire and Rescue Service
- 112 - Police Emergency Service (Mobile)
- 114 - Operational Commander Colombo (Sri Lanka Army)
- 116 - Sri Lanka Air Force Emergency Service
- 117 - Disaster Management Call Center
- 118 - National Help Desk (Ministry of Defense)
- 119 - Police Emergency Service
Government Organizations and Private Sector Organizations
- Short Codes in 19XX Range for Government Organizations
- Short Codes in 13XX Range for Private Sector Organizations
Ex: 1912 – Tourism/tourist police
You can find more four digits hotline numbers.
Fixed line Operator Hotlines
- 1212- Sri Lanka Telecom
- 1575 - Lanka Bell
Mobile Operator Hotlines
- 1755 - Airtel
- 1777 - Dialog
- 1727 - Etisalat
- 1788 - Hutch
- 1717 – Mobitel